JP2020017869A - Information processing apparatus, moving image distribution method, and moving image distribution program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an information processing apparatus, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program which allow a user to easily determine the superiority of a moving image distributed by each of a plurality of users.SOLUTION: A server distributes a plurality of song moving images posted by different singing users so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen of a portable terminal. Then, the server receives from the portable terminal the evaluation of each song moving image distributed to the portable terminal, and distributes a voting result image indicating the evaluation of each song moving image so as to be displayed on the screen of the portable terminal together with the song moving image.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 13

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing device, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program.

  In recent years, online services such as websites (Web pages, Web services), online games, and application software (hereinafter referred to as “apps”) distributed to information processing devices such as mobile terminals via a computer network have become widespread. I have.

  As one of the online services, there is a moving image posting site that allows a user to post a moving image taken by the user himself and to allow other users to view the moving image. On this video posting site, users also post performance videos such as singing videos. In addition, online services such as competition of performance videos by different contributors are also assumed.

  Here, Patent Literature 1 discloses a karaoke apparatus in which an audience listening to a singer's singing in a karaoke box or the like can participate in singing evaluation. The karaoke apparatus plays a karaoke song and analyzes the frequency and volume of the singing voice to score the singing. The audience listening to the song inputs their rating of the song directly on the karaoke device using their mobile phone or by accessing an aggregation center. After the performance of the karaoke tune is completed, the karaoke apparatus comprehensively evaluates the scoring by its own scoring function and the evaluation input from the audience to determine a final evaluation, and displays the final evaluation on a monitor.

JP 2003-233383 A

  Although the karaoke apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 allows the audience to evaluate the singing with his / her own sense, the karaoke apparatus calls a predetermined telephone number when he / she thinks the singing is good. And it is complicated as a system. Also, for example, when two singers sing simultaneously, the audience does not judge the superiority.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an information processing apparatus, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image that allow other users to easily determine the superiority / disadvantage of a moving image distributed by a plurality of users. The purpose is to provide a distribution program.

  In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program of the present invention employ the following means.

  In order to solve the above problems, an “information processing device” according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that distributes a moving image posted by a user to a terminal device, and displays a plurality of the moving images on a screen of the terminal device. A distribution unit for distributing the moving image to be displayed at the same time, and an evaluation unit for receiving, from the terminal device, an input of an evaluation for each moving image distributed to the terminal device.

  In order to solve the above problems, a “moving image distribution method” according to an aspect of the present invention is a moving image distribution method for distributing a moving image posted by a user to a terminal device, and displays a plurality of the moving images on a screen of the terminal device. A first step of distributing the video so as to be displayed at the same time; and a second step of receiving, from the terminal device, an input of an evaluation for each moving image distributed to the terminal device.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an “moving image distribution program” according to an aspect of the present invention includes a computer provided in an information processing device that distributes a moving image posted by a user to a terminal device, and displays a plurality of the moving images on a screen of the terminal device And an evaluation unit for receiving, from the terminal device, an input of an evaluation for each moving image distributed to the terminal device.

  Various technical limitations may be added to the “information processing device” as exemplified below. Further, a technical limitation having the same effect may be added to the processing steps executed by the “moving image distribution method” and the function of the “moving image distribution program”.

  The distribution means distributes an image indicating an evaluation result for each moving image to the terminal device together with the moving image.

  The evaluation means receives an input of a score as the evaluation, and derives a total score input during distribution of the moving image.

  The evaluation means includes superimposing means for receiving superimposition of a decoration image on the moving image and superimposing the received decoration image on the moving image.

  When the superimposition of the decoration image is received, the evaluation unit receives an input of a score corresponding to the decoration image as the evaluation.

  The distribution unit distributes an image indicating a viewing user who has performed the evaluation on the moving image relatively higher than other viewing users so as to be displayed on a screen of the terminal device.

  Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, there is an effect that other users can easily determine the superiority / disadvantage of a moving image distributed by a plurality of users.

1 is a configuration diagram of a karaoke system according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of a server according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the mobile terminal according to the present invention. It is a figure showing a screen display of a portable terminal at the time of imaging a singing animation concerning the present invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display of a portable terminal at the time of watching the singing animation concerning this invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display of the portable terminal of the viewing-and-listening user in the battle song based on this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the division | segmentation area | region of the music used by the battle singing according to this invention. It is a figure which shows the other example of a screen display of a portable terminal of a viewing user in a battle song according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the screen display at the time of selecting the money_feeding effect image which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the singing moving image on which the money_feeding effect image concerning this invention was superimposed. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram relating to a battle singing function according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a battle singing process concerning this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the voting process concerning this invention.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of an information processing device, a moving image distribution method, and a moving image distribution program according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In this embodiment, the performer records his or her performance as a moving image using a mobile terminal and transmits the moving image to a server to upload the moving image to a moving image posting site. The video (posted video) uploaded to the video posting site can be viewed via a mobile terminal. In the present embodiment, the performance is singing, the performer is a singing user, and the video uploaded to the video posting site is a singing video. A user who watches a singing video uploaded to the video posting site is referred to as a viewing user.

[1. Karaoke system configuration]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a karaoke system 1 according to the present embodiment. The karaoke system 1 includes a communication line 2, a plurality of portable terminals 3 (portable terminals 3A1, 3A2, 3B), and a server 4.

  The communication line 2 forms a computer network and is, for example, a wide-area communication line provided by an electric power company.

  The mobile terminal 3 is, for example, an information processing terminal such as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, or a notebook computer, and is used for a user to use an online service. The mobile terminal 3 includes a touch panel display 3a for displaying an image, a speaker 3b for outputting sound, a microphone 3c for inputting sound, a camera 3d for photographing a subject, and an earphone terminal 3e to which an earphone (not shown) is connected. Prepare. Note that shooting here refers to a state in which the camera 3d functions and the subject is displayed on the touch panel display 3a regardless of the presence or absence of recording. The touch panel display 3a includes, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) and a touch sensor. The LCD displays various images, and the touch sensor receives various input operations performed using an indicator such as a finger, a stylus, or a pen. In the following description, the touch panel display 3a is also referred to as a screen 3a.

  The server 4 is an information processing device that provides an online service to the mobile terminal 3 via the communication line 2. In the example of FIG. 1, the singing user uploads the singing video to the video posting site by transmitting the singing video (singing video data) from the mobile terminal 3A to the server 4. Then, the viewing user accesses the video posting site using the mobile terminal 3B and views the singing video. The singing user can also view the singing video uploaded by himself / herself by accessing the video posting site using the mobile terminal 3A. In addition, the user of the mobile terminal 3B can be a singing user and upload a singing video to a video posting site.

[2. Server configuration]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the server 4 according to the present embodiment.

  The server 4 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, which is a main control unit that controls the entire operation of the server 4, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, in which various programs and various data are stored in advance, and the CPU 20. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 24 used as a work area when executing various programs and the like, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 26 as a storage unit for storing various programs and various data are provided.

  The HDD 26 stores singing moving image data transmitted from the mobile terminal 3A, that is, singing moving image data uploaded to a moving image posting site, song data indicating songs that can be sung by a singing user, and the like. The storage means is not limited to the HDD 26, and may be another storage medium such as a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory.

  Further, the server 4 includes an operation input unit 28 which includes a keyboard and a mouse and receives input of various operations, a monitor 30 which displays various images, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and the mobile terminal 3 via the communication line 2. An external interface 32 is connected to another information processing device or the like, and transmits and receives various data to and from the other information processing device or the like.

  The CPU 20, the ROM 22, the RAM 24, the HDD 26, the operation input unit 28, the monitor 30, and the external interface 32 are electrically connected to each other via a system bus 34. Accordingly, the CPU 20 accesses the ROM 22, the RAM 24, and the HDD 26, grasps the operation state of the operation input unit 28, displays an image on the monitor 30, and exchanges various data with other information processing devices via the external interface 32. Transmission and reception can be performed.

[3. Electrical configuration of mobile terminal]
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating an electrical configuration of the mobile terminal 3.

  The mobile terminal 3 includes a main control unit 40, a main storage unit 42, an auxiliary storage unit 44, a communication unit 46, and operation buttons 48 in addition to the configuration shown in FIG.

  The main control unit 40 is, for example, a CPU, a microprocessor, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or the like, and controls the entire operation of the mobile terminal 3.

  The main storage unit 42 includes, for example, a RAM and a dynamic random access memory (DRAM), and is used as a work area when the main control unit 40 executes processing based on various programs.

  The auxiliary storage unit 44 is, for example, a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, and stores various data such as images and programs used for processing of the main control unit 40. The programs stored in the auxiliary storage unit 44 include, for example, an OS (Operating System) for realizing basic functions of the mobile terminal 3, a driver for controlling various hardware, e-mail and web browsing, and various other types. It is a program for realizing the function. In addition, an application (hereinafter, referred to as a “video posting / viewing application”) for capturing and posting a singing video and viewing a video posting site is stored in the auxiliary storage unit 44 in advance.

  The communication unit 46 is, for example, an NIC (Network Interface Controller), and has a function of connecting to the communication line 2. In addition, the communication unit 46 has a function of connecting to a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) and a function of connecting to a wireless WAN (Wide Area Network) instead of or together with the NIC. A function to enable wireless communication, infrared communication, and the like may be provided.

  The operation buttons 48 are provided on a side surface of the mobile terminal 3, and are a power button for starting or stopping the mobile terminal 3, a volume adjustment button for sound output from the speaker 3 b, and the like.

  The main control unit 40, main storage unit 42, auxiliary storage unit 44, communication unit 46, operation button 48, touch panel display 3a, speaker 3b, microphone 3c, camera 3d, and earphone terminal 3e are interconnected via a system bus 49. Is electrically connected to Therefore, the main control unit 40 accesses the main storage unit 42 and the auxiliary storage unit 44, displays an image on the touch panel display 3a, grasps an operation state of the user on the touch panel display 3a and the operation buttons 48, and outputs a sound to the microphone 3c. Input, output of sound from an earphone connected to the speaker 3b or the earphone terminal 3e, control of the camera 3d, and access to various communication networks and other information processing devices via the communication unit 46 can be performed.

[4. Shooting of singing video by singing user]
A case where a singing user shoots a singing moving image using the mobile terminal 3A will be described.

  When photographing a singing moving image, the singing user activates the moving image posting / viewing application on the mobile terminal 3A. When the video posting / viewing application starts, the mobile terminal 3A accesses the server 4 that stores a plurality of music data. Then, the singing user arbitrarily selects a song for singing himself from the video posting / viewing application, and downloads song data from the server 4 to the mobile terminal 3A. Then, the singing user plays the song by playing the song at an arbitrary timing using the video posting / viewing application. The video posting / viewing application starts playing the music and starts shooting a video by the camera 3d. That is, the singing moving image is a moving image captured by the mobile terminal 3A while music is being reproduced from the mobile terminal 3A.

  The song data is also associated with lyrics data. When the song data is downloaded from the server 4 to the mobile terminal 3A, the associated lyrics data is also downloaded to the mobile terminal 3A. In the following description, it is assumed that song data also includes lyrics data.

  FIG. 4 is an example of a display state (hereinafter, referred to as “screen display”) on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3A when shooting a singing moving image.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the screen 3a is divided into a lyrics display area 50A and a captured image display area 50B. The lyrics display area 50A includes a lyrics image 52 indicating the lyrics of the song sung by the user, a pitch image 54 indicating the pitch of the song, and a progress bar 56 indicating the progress of shooting.

  The lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 are updated as the music progresses. In the present embodiment, as an example, the lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 are updated by several phrases and displayed in the lyrics display area 50A. The update timing of the lyrics image 52 and the pitch image 54 may be the same or different.

  As an example, the lyrics image 52 displays the lyrics in a plurality of stages (two stages in the example of FIG. 4), and the color of the lyrics in the upper stage changes with the progress of the music so that the singing user can grasp the lyrics to be currently sung. It changes from the left end to the right end. When the color of the lyrics in the upper row reaches the right end, the lyrics in the lower row rise and are displayed in the upper row, and new lyrics are displayed in the lower row, and the color of the lyrics in the upper row again changes from the left end as the music progresses Change to the right end.

  In the pitch image 54, for example, a plurality of pitch bars 54A are displayed in a stepwise manner in the left-right direction according to the strength of the pitch. Then, the color of the pitch bar 54A changes from the left end to the right end and the pointer 54B moves from the left end to the right end in accordance with the progress of the music so that the singing user can grasp the pitch of the lyrics to be currently sung. When the color of the pitch bar 54A changes and the pointer 54B reaches the right end, the pitch image 54 indicating the next pitch is updated and displayed.

  As an example, the progress bar 56 has a length from the left end to the right end indicating the length of the entire music. When the reproduction of the music starts, the pointer 56A indicating the reproduction position of the music moves from the left end to the right end, and when the pointer 56A reaches the right end, the music ends. The progress bar 56 through which the pointer 56A has passed is displayed thicker than the position before the progress.

  Recording of the singing moving image is started a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) after a singing user selects a song and clicks a recording start button (not shown) displayed on the screen 3a. The start and end of the recording of the moving image may coincide with the start and end of the music, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the recording of the moving image may start a predetermined time before the start of the music (for example, 5 seconds before). The recording of the moving image may end after a predetermined time (for example, after 5 seconds) of the end of the music.

  The singing user connects the earphone to the earphone terminal 3e, listens to the reproduced music using the earphone, and sings along with the music. The mobile terminal 3A photographs the singing user with the camera 3d and records the singing user's singing with the microphone 3c. That is, the microphone 3c does not acquire the sound of the music to be reproduced. Then, the mobile terminal 3A records the singing voice of the singing user acquired by the microphone 3c, and uses the singing voice as singing data.

  The singing data may be obtained by extracting a frequency band of a human voice by a filtering process. By this filtering process, noise caused by the surrounding environment of the singing user is removed from the singing data, so that the singing voice of the singing user to be recorded becomes clearer.

  Then, the moving picture posting / viewing application combines the music data and the singing data with the recording data to make the singing moving picture data transmittable to the server 4. As an example, the user can select one of the following two types as the timing of transmitting the singing video data to the server 4, that is, the timing of uploading the singing video data to the video posting site.

  One is live distribution in which a singing user uploads singing video data to a video posting site in real time while singing. In the live distribution, the viewing user watches the singing by the singing user in real time. The other is non-live distribution in which a singing user uploads singing video data to a video posting site at an arbitrary timing after the singing of the music is completed.

  When performing the live distribution, the singing user performs settings for performing the live distribution before recording the singing moving image, and uploads the singing moving image data to the moving image posting site when the recording of the moving image is started. In the case of live distribution, the singing video data may be uploaded to a video posting site without being stored in the mobile terminal 3A.

  In addition, as a setting when performing live distribution, a first live distribution setting that enables a viewing user to view the singing video in live distribution, and a second live distribution that enables the viewing user to view the singing video even after live distribution. Any singing user of the setting can be set. That is, in the first live distribution setting, when the live distribution ends, the singing moving image data is deleted from the server 4, and the viewing user cannot view the singing moving image distributed live after the live distribution ends. On the other hand, in the second live distribution, since the server 4 continues to store the singing video data even after the live distribution ends, the viewing user can view the singing video as non-live distribution even after the live distribution ends.

  When performing non-live distribution, the singing video data is temporarily stored in the mobile terminal 3A, and the singing user uploads the singing video to the video posting site at an arbitrary timing by operating the video posting / viewing application.

[5. Watching singing videos by viewers]
A case where a viewing user views a singing video using the mobile terminal 3B will be described.

  When viewing the singing video, the viewing user activates a video posting / viewing application on the mobile terminal 3B. When the video posting / viewing application is activated, the mobile terminal 3B accesses the server 4 storing a plurality of singing video data, that is, a video posting site. Then, the viewing user selects a singing video to be viewed via the video posting / viewing application and displays the singing video on the screen 3a. The method of distributing the singing video to the portable terminal 3B by the server 4 is, for example, streaming distribution.

  FIG. 5 is an example of a screen display of the portable terminal 3B when viewing a singing video, and shows a screen display when live distribution is being performed.

  On the screen 3a, a singing moving image is displayed, and a singing user display area 50C, a lyrics display area 50D, and a comment input display area 50E are provided. The singing user display area 50C, the lyrics display area 50D, and the comment input display area 50E may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the singing video.

  In the singing user display area 50C, the user name of the singing user who posted the singing video, an indication of whether or not it is a live distribution, and the name of the song being sung are displayed.

  The lyrics of the singing video are displayed in the lyrics display area 50D. The displayed lyrics are, for example, a plurality of phrases, and the color of the lyrics changes from the left end to the right end as the music progresses. The lyrics display area 50D may display lyrics in a plurality of levels, for example. In this case, when the color of the lyrics in the upper row reaches the right end, the lyrics in the lower row rise and are displayed in the upper row, and new lyrics are displayed in the lower row. Changes from the left end to the right end.

  In the comment input display area 50E, a comment input field is displayed, and a comment of a viewing user who is watching the singing video is displayed together with a user name. Note that, as an example, each time a comment is input from a viewing user, the comment is additionally displayed at the top of the comment input display area 50E, and the comment that has been displayed falls down. Then, when the comment cannot be displayed in the comment input display area 50E, a scroll bar (not shown) is displayed on the right side of the comment display area. The comment not displayed in 3a is displayed.

  Further, on the screen 3a, operation icons 58A to 58D for the viewing user to perform various operations are displayed.

  The operation icon 58A is an icon that is clicked when the viewing user agrees with the singing video being viewed by the viewing user, and the total number of clicks of the operation icon 58A for the singing video is displayed above the operation icon 58A. You.

  The operation icon 58B is an icon that is clicked when the viewing user applies for a battle (hereinafter referred to as “battle singing”) with the singing user who is live-distributing the singing video displayed on the screen 3a. Competitive singing is a method in which a plurality of singing videos (first singing video and second singing video) by different singing users are simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the portable terminal 3B of the viewing user, and the singing video alternately sings the same music. is there. That is, the viewing user who clicks the operation icon 58B becomes a singing user who performs a competitive song.

  The operation icon 58C is an icon that is clicked when the viewing user performs various settings for the video posting / viewing application.

  The operation icon 58D is an icon that is clicked by the viewing user when the decorative image is superimposed on the singing moving image displayed on the screen 3a. The amount of the decorative image according to the present embodiment is determined according to its type, and the viewing user can purchase it by charging. Then, the viewing user clicks the operation icon 58D to superimpose the decoration image on the singing video being viewed by the user. The singing user of the singing video on which the decoration image is superimposed receives money corresponding to the superimposed decoration image from the operator of the video posting site. That is, the superimposition (display instruction) of the decorative image on the singing video by the viewing user corresponds to a so-called money change for the singing user.

[6. Overview of Competitive Singing Function]
The moving image posting / viewing application according to the present embodiment has a battle function in which a plurality of users who are performers compete with each other for their performance moving images. The battle function according to the present embodiment is a kind of so-called karaoke battle, and as illustrated in FIG. 6, a plurality of singing videos (first singing video 60A, second singing video 60B) of different singing users are viewed by the user. This is a battle singing function that is simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. The battle singing function is a function executed by the server 4.

  FIG. 6 is a screen display of the portable terminal 3B of the viewing user in the battle singing. Note that the display of “VS” shown in FIG. 6 is displayed at the start of the competitive singing, and the display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed (for example, three seconds) after the competitive singing was started. The screen display of the mobile terminal 3A of the singing user may be, for example, the same as that shown in FIG. 6, or may be displayed in a reduced size by another singing user who performs a battle singing on the screen display as shown in FIG. 4 ( 8 (described later).

  In order for a competitive song to be performed, a singing user (hereinafter, referred to as a “first singing user”) requests another singing user (hereinafter, referred to as a “second singing user”) to simultaneously distribute a singing video (hereinafter, referred to as a “second singing user”). A "match request" is performed, and the second singing user needs to approve the match request.

  More specifically, the first singing user activates the video posting / viewing application on his / her mobile terminal 3A1, and transmits a battle request to the second singing user who is delivering the singing video live using the video posting / viewing application. . The transmission of the battle request is performed by the first singing user clicking the operation icon 58B. The song to be sung in the battle song is selected by the first singing user. Information (title and singer name) indicating the selected music (hereinafter referred to as “competition music”) is transmitted to the second singing user together with the competition request.

  The battle request transmitted from the mobile terminal 3A1 is transmitted to the mobile terminal 3A2 of the second singing user via the server 4. An image corresponding to the received battle request is displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3A2, and the second singing user clicks a predetermined image displayed on the screen 3a when approving the battle request.

  When the second singing user approves the battle request from the first singing user, the server 4 transmits the first singing video 60A by the first singing user and the second singing video 60B by the second singing user to the mobile terminal 3B. Competition singing is started by distributing so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a. Thereby, the viewing user can watch the singing competition (real-time competition) between the first singing user and the second singing user in real time. In the following description, the first singing moving image 60A and the second singing moving image 60B distributed in the battle singing are collectively referred to as a battle singing moving image.

  As described above, the battle singing function receives the battle request for the singing video from the first singing user to the second singing user, and when the second singing user approves the battle request, the first singing video 60A and the second singing voice. The moving image 60B is distributed so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the battle singing function enables singing users to compete with each other for their singing with each singing video, and also allows the viewing user to simultaneously view a plurality of competing singing videos.

  It is also conceivable that the second singing user may approve the match request but not the competing song. For such a case, the battle singing function transmits the information indicating the change of the competition music and the competition music selected by the second singing user from the portable terminal 3A2 of the second singing user to the portable terminal 3A1 of the first singing user. Then, a function for requesting the first singing user to approve may be provided.

[6-1. Alternate singing in competitive singing]
In the battle singing function according to the present embodiment, the first singing user and the second singing user alternately sing the same music (hereinafter referred to as “alternate singing”).

  Alternate singing may be performed, for example, in such a manner that the first singing user sings all the songs and then the second singing user sings all the same songs. However, the battle singing function according to the present embodiment is shown in FIG. As shown, the music is virtually divided into a plurality of regions, and the order of singing users who sing is set for each of the divided regions 68 (hereinafter, referred to as “alternate performance setting”). Accordingly, the first singing user and the second singing user alternately sing the same music in accordance with the alternating performance setting, so that the viewing user is provided with a difference in singing power between the first singing user and the second singing user. Can be clearly recognized, and more singing can be enjoyed. In the following description, the order of the singing users performing the singing is referred to as an alternate singing order.

  The competitive singing function, for example, makes the singing user recognize the divided area 68 in which the singing user sings by highlighting a lyric portion sung by the singing user. The highlighting is a color change or a thickness change of the lyrics.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the divided area 68 is set so that the first singing user and the second singing user sing alternately, and the divided area 68 in which the first singing user and the second singing user sing together. Is also set. The divided areas 68 are set in advance based on, for example, a phrase, a chorus, or a bar of a song, and the time lengths of the divided areas 68 do not necessarily have to be the same.

  The alternate singing order is determined in accordance with the determination of execution of the battle singing. For example, it is set so that the first singing user who has made the battle request sings first, and the second singing user sings later. The divided area 68 in which the first singing user and the second singing user sing together may be set in advance for each song.

  Further, the alternate singing order set based on the divided area may dynamically change. For example, a singing user who has a relatively large total score obtained by a voting function described later may have more divided areas 68 to sing. More specifically, the total score for each singing user (singing video) is compared at each predetermined timing of the music, and the singing user having a relatively large total score continuously moves through the plurality of divided areas 68 thereafter. Sing. In this case, the maximum number of divided areas 68 that can be continuously sung is predetermined.

  As a result, a singing user having a relatively large total score has more divided areas 68 to sing, while a singing user having a relatively small total score has fewer divided areas 68 to sing. Therefore, a singing user with a relatively large total score can appeal more to his / her singing ability to the viewing user and more attract the viewing user.

[6-2. Screen display and voice output in alternate singing]
FIG. 6 is a display screen of the portable terminal 3B of the viewing user in the battle singing, as described above, in which the first singing moving image 60A and the second singing moving image 60B are both displayed in the same image size. Then, a display (“NOW PLAYING” in FIG. 6) is performed on the singing moving image in which the singing is being executed so that the viewing user can recognize it.

  Here, the singing moving image and the voice thereof that are not singing are not of interest to the viewing user, and may distract the viewer who is watching the singing song.

  Therefore, the battle singing function according to the present embodiment distributes the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B such that the voice of the singing video during execution of the singing is output and the voice of the singing video not executing the singing is not output. In addition, the server 4 distributes the singing video to the mobile terminal 3B such that the singing video that is performing the singing is displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B larger than the singing video that is not performing the singing. Thus, the viewing user can view the opposing song moving image without being distracted by the song moving image in which the song is not being executed.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a screen display of the mobile terminal 3B in the battle singing. In the example of FIG. 8, since the first singing video 60A is singing and the second singing video 60B is not singing, the first singing video 60A is enlarged (full-screen display) while the first singing video 60A is enlarged. The two-song moving image 60B is displayed in a reduced size (window display). The image size and the display position on the screen 3a when the singing moving image is displayed in a reduced size may be determined in advance, or the viewing user may be able to change the image size and the screen position to an arbitrary one.

  The battle singing function according to the present embodiment is based on the alternate singing order described above, and outputs the first singing moving image 60A and the second singing moving image 60B or the screen of the first singing moving image 60A and the second singing moving image 60B. The singing video is distributed to the mobile terminal 3B so that the display is performed.

  That is, in the divided area 68 in which the first singing user sings, the sound of the first singing moving image 60A is output and the first singing moving image 60A is enlarged and displayed, but the sound of the second singing moving image 60B is not output. The second singing moving image 60B is displayed in a reduced size. In the divided area 68 where the second singing user sings, the sound of the second singing moving image 60B is output and the second singing moving image 60B is enlarged and displayed, but the sound of the first singing moving image 60A is not output. The first singing moving image 60A is displayed in a reduced size. In the divided area 68 where the first singing user and the second singing user sing together, the first singing moving image 60A and the second singing moving image 60B are displayed on the screen with the same image size as shown in FIG. Both voices are output.

  As described above, the battle singing function according to the present embodiment controls the audio output and the screen display of the battle singing video based on the above-described alternating performance setting. Can easily control the output of the battle singing video on the portable terminal 3B.

[6-3. Voting function]
The video posting / viewing application has a voting function of receiving an input of an evaluation (hereinafter, referred to as “voting”) for each singing video in the battle singing from the mobile terminal 3B of the viewing user.

  The voting is input by the viewer clicking an operation icon 58A provided for each singing video as shown in FIGS. That is, when the viewing user sympathizes with the singing video, the viewer clicks the operation icon 58A as an indication of favorable evaluation for the singing video. Then, an image 66 (hereinafter, referred to as a “voting result image”) indicating the evaluation result of each accepted singing video is distributed so as to be displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B together with the singing video.

  As described above, the voting function according to the present embodiment allows the user to evaluate the competitive singing video by clicking the operation icon 58A as an example, so that the user can evaluate the singing superiority or superiority when the competitive singing is performed. The user can easily do so. The viewing user can evaluate one singing video and the other singing video.

  The voting function accepts an input of a score as a voting, and derives a total score (hereinafter referred to as “evaluation total score”) input during distribution of the singing video as an evaluation result. The evaluation total score is a sum total of points input by a plurality of viewing users. Then, the voting function determines the winner of the competition singing based on the total evaluation score input until the completion of the competition singing. That is, the singing user of the singing moving image having a relatively high evaluation total score is the winner. As described above, according to the voting function according to the present embodiment, a plurality of viewing users collaboratively vote for a singing user (singing video) supported by the user, so that the singing user supported by the user is a winner. Because it is possible, the viewing user can empathize more with the singing user.

  In the voting function according to the present embodiment, one point is input each time the operation icon 58A is clicked once. The numbers (21 and 185) of the voting result images 66 shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 are the total evaluation scores for each singing user (singing video), and extend to the left and right of the screen 3a and have different hatching (color) on the left and right. The image relatively shows the total evaluation score for each singing video.

  Further, an upper limit (hereinafter, referred to as “click upper limit”) is provided for the number of times each viewing user can click the operation icon 58A, and the click upper limit according to the present embodiment is one. Then, when the click upper limit is satisfied, an operation icon 58D is displayed on the screen 3a instead of the operation icon 58A as shown in FIG.

  By clicking the operation icon 58D, the viewing user can superimpose a decorative image (hereinafter, referred to as a "money effect image") on the singing moving image corresponding to the clicked operation icon 58D. As described above, the voting function has a money change effect function of receiving the money change effect image superimposed on the singing moving image from the mobile terminal 3B and superimposing the received money effect image on the singing moving image. In the following description, the display instruction (selection) of the money-feeding effect image by the viewing user via the mobile terminal 3B is referred to as money-feeding input as described above.

  That is, since the viewing user decorates the singing video by superimposing the money-sending effect image 69 on the singing video that he or she sympathizes with, the money-sending effect function excites the viewer and the singing video itself during distribution of the singing video. be able to. Note that the money-feeding effect function is a function executed by the server 4 in response to a display instruction from a viewing user via a video posting / viewing application.

  FIG. 9 is a screen display of the portable terminal 3B that transits when the viewing user clicks the operation icon 58D, in which a plurality of different money-in-effect images 69 selectable by the viewing user are displayed. Points are set in each of the investment effect images 69, and the design differs depending on the points. The viewing user selects one of the plurality of money-feeding effect images 69 displayed on the screen, which can be acquired at the owned point. Note that different designs refer to different shapes, colors, or directions, for example.

  As an example, a point is set for a billing amount for each point, the viewing user purchases the point, and the type of the money-saving effect image 69 that can be selected increases or decreases according to the owned point. When the viewing effect user selects the money-feeding effect image 69, the points owned by the viewing user decrease according to the selected point of the money-feeding effect image 69. In addition, the points may be increased not only by charging but also by using other online services.

  The money-feeding effect image 69 exemplified in FIG. 9 is four types of spotlight images that simulate the spotlight and have different divergent directions, and four types of combined spotlight images each having a different color by combining a plurality of spotlight images. By setting the money-feeding effect image 69 to an image imitating a spotlight, the viewer can feel as if he or she is participating in a concert or the like. Note that the money-feeding effect image 69 is not limited to the example of FIG. 9 and may be another image.

  FIG. 10 is an example of a singing video (hereinafter, referred to as “effect superimposed singing video”) in which a combined spotlight image is selected by the viewing user as the investment effect image 69 and the investment effect image 69 is superimposed. The effect superimposed singing video can be viewed not only by the viewing user who has selected the investment effect image 69, but also by other viewing users who are watching the opposing song.

  Note that the investment effect function according to the present embodiment can be performed on a singing video in which a singing is being performed. After the input of the investment, the investment effect image 69 is superimposed on the singing video almost without delay. I do. That is, in the example of FIG. 10, the viewing user can superimpose the money-feeding effect image 69 on the first singing video 60A, but the money-feeding effect on the second singing video 60B in which the singing user is not singing. The image 69 cannot be superimposed. More specifically, even if the viewing user clicks on the operation icon 58D corresponding to the singing video in which the singing user is not singing, the money-feeding effect function does not accept the click.

  In addition, when the superimposition of the money effect image 69 is received, the voting function receives an input of a score corresponding to the money effect image 69 as an evaluation. In the present embodiment, as an example, a point corresponding to the money-feeding effect image is input as an evaluation score. That is, every time a money input is performed, a point corresponding to the money effect image 69 selected by the viewing user is added to the above-described evaluation total score.

  As described above, the voting function according to the present embodiment can prompt a viewing user to input a change in money by receiving an input of a score as an evaluation according to the superimposition of the change effect image 69. It should be noted that there is no upper limit on the number of money-filling inputs that each viewing user can make. In other words, the viewing user can increase the total evaluation score of the singing video that he or she can sympathize with by clicking the operation icon 58D many times.

  Further, an image (icon) indicating a viewing user who has performed a rating (voting) relatively higher on the singing video than other viewing users, that is, a viewing user with a higher input score (hereinafter referred to as a “highly rated user”). The image 64) is displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Thereby, the viewing user can make the other viewing users recognize the singing user who they are cheering on. The viewing user can also make the singing user aware that he / she is cheering.

  In the voting function according to the present embodiment, the top three users are set as the high-rated users in descending order of the input score, and the icon image 64 of the high-rated user is displayed on the screen 3a for each singing video. The number of evaluated users to be evaluated is not limited to this.

  In addition, in the voting function according to the present embodiment, a score is input as an evaluation when the operation icon 58A is clicked and when a money input is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when a money input is performed. May be input as an evaluation, or a score may be input as an evaluation when the operation icon 58A is clicked.

[6-4. Other features]
The server 4 may store information for each singing user (hereinafter referred to as “singing user information”) in the HDD 26. The singing user information includes the number of fans possessed by the singing user, the past competition results and winning percentages of the singing user, songs that the singing user is good at, and the like. Then, the battle singing function may receive a battle request from the first singing user having the same number of fans to the second singing user. It is considered that the number of fans possessed by the singing user differs depending on the singing ability of the singing user. In this way, by setting the condition that the number of fans is substantially the same as the condition for accepting the competition singing, it is possible to prevent the singing users having greatly different singing abilities from performing the competition singing.

  More specifically, when the first singing user makes a competition request to the second singing user, the competition singing function compares the number of fans of the first singing user with the number of fans of the second singing user, When the difference in the number is within a predetermined reference value (for example, within ± 20%), a battle request from the first singing user to the second singing user is accepted. Note that the number of fans increases when the viewing user registers himself / herself as a fan of the singing user via the video posting / viewing application. There is no limit on the number of singing users that the viewing user can register as a fan.

  Note that the battle singing function may accept a battle request if the number of fans is the same or other conditions are satisfied, or if the second singing user approves even if the number of fans is not the same. A match request may be accepted. On the other hand, the battle singing function may receive only a battle request with the same number of fans. The term “only” here means that, for example, even if other conditions are satisfied, a match request with the same number of fans is not accepted.

  In addition, the competition singing function may provide the singing user with a value corresponding to the total evaluation score obtained by voting on the singing user who has won the competition singing. The consideration here is money, points that can be used in a video posting / viewing application (video posting site) or other online services, and the like. In addition, the singing user who has won the battle singing may obtain a value corresponding to the total score of the opponent's evaluation score as well as his / her own evaluation total score (so-called total collection).

[7. Competitive singing function block]
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram related to the battle singing function according to the present embodiment. The CPU 20 included in the server 4 includes a battle request receiving unit 70, a battle acknowledgment determining unit 71, a battle setting unit 72, a moving image evaluation unit 73, a money-feeding effect superimposing unit 74, and a moving image distribution unit 75. The processing executed by each function of the server 4 is realized by a program stored in the HDD 26.

  The battle request receiving unit 70 receives a battle request from the first singing user to the second singing user. Note that the battle request receiving unit 70 may receive a battle request from the first singing user having the same number of fans to the second singing user.

  The battle acknowledgment determination unit 71 determines whether the second singing user has accepted the battle request from the first singing user.

  The battle setting section 72 performs various settings such as setting of music and setting of a singing order in order to perform a battle song. The battle setting unit 72 divides the music into a plurality of regions in a time series, and sets the order (alternate singing order) of the singing user who sings for each of the regions. Further, the battle setting unit 72 may dynamically change the alternate singing order set based on the divided area 68.

  The moving image evaluation unit 73 receives, from the mobile terminal 3B, input of an evaluation (point) for each singing moving image distributed to the mobile terminal 3B and superimposition of the money-feeding effect image 69 on the singing moving image (money input). Then, the moving image evaluation unit 73 derives the total evaluation score input during the distribution of the singing moving image, and determines the winning or losing of the opposing song.

  When a money input is received, the money effect superimposing section 74 superimposes a money effect image 69 corresponding to the received money input on the singing video.

  The moving image distribution unit 75 distributes the singing moving image to the mobile terminal 3B. In addition, when the second singing user approves the battle request from the first singing user, the moving image distribution unit 75 transmits the first singing video 60A by the first singing user and the second singing video 60B by the second singing user to the mobile terminal. The content is distributed so as to be simultaneously displayed on the 3B screen 3a. In addition, the moving image distribution unit 75 outputs the voice of the singing video that is performing the singing, does not output the voice of the singing video that is not performing the singing, and outputs the singing video that does not perform the singing. The battle singing animation is distributed to the mobile terminal 3B so as to be displayed larger on the screen 3a.

[8. Flowchart of Competitive Singing Processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the battle singing process according to the present embodiment, which is executed by the CPU 20 included in the server 4. A program for executing the battle singing process according to the present embodiment is stored in a predetermined area of the HDD 26 in advance.

  First, in step S100, the competition request receiving unit 70 determines whether or not the first singing user has made a competition request to the second singing user. If the determination is affirmative, that is, if the competition request from the first singing user has been received, Move to step S102. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination, it is in a waiting state until a competition request is accepted.

  In step S102, the competition acknowledgment determination unit 71 determines whether the second singing user has accepted the competition request. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S104. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step S100.

  In step S104, the battle setting section 72 performs various settings for performing the battle singing.

  In the next step S106, the moving image distribution unit 75 starts distribution of the battle song moving image.

  In the next step S108, the moving image distribution unit 75 determines whether or not the song of the battle singing has ended. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S110. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination, the moving image distribution unit 75 continues distribution of the opposing song moving image until the music ends.

  In the next step S110, the moving image distribution unit 75 ends distribution of the opposing song moving image, and returns to step S100.

  As described above, the server 4 (competition singing function) according to the present embodiment receives a singing video competition request from the first singing user to the second singing user, and the second singing user approves the competition request. Then, the first singing moving image 60A and the second singing moving image 60B are distributed so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen 3a of the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the server 4 (competition singing function) according to the present embodiment enables singing users to compete with each other for their own singing with each singing video, and the viewing user simultaneously views a plurality of competing singing videos. It is possible to do.

[9. Voting process flowchart]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the voting process according to the present embodiment, which is executed by the CPU 20 included in the server 4. A program for executing the voting process according to the present embodiment is stored in a predetermined area of the HDD 26 in advance.

  First, in step S200, the moving image evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not the battle singing has started. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, in the case of a negative determination, it is in a waiting state until the competition song starts.

  In step S202, the moving image evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not the operation icon 58A has been clicked by the viewing user. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 204;

  In step S204, the moving image evaluation unit 73 derives the total evaluation score, and the moving image distribution unit 75 updates the display of the total evaluation score.

  In step S206, the moving image evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not the operation icon 58D has been clicked by the viewing user. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S208.

  In step S208, the moving image evaluating unit 73 superimposes the money changing effect image 69 selected by the viewing user on the target singing moving image by the money changing effect superimposing unit 74, and adds the score according to the superimposed money changing effect image 69 to the moving image evaluating unit 73. The moving image distribution unit 75 derives and displays the total evaluation score.

  In the next step S210, the moving image evaluation unit 73 determines whether or not the high-rated user with respect to the singing moving image has changed.

  In step S212, the moving image distribution unit 75 updates the display of the icon image 64 of the high-rated user.

  In step S214, the moving image distribution unit 75 determines whether or not the song of the competitive song has ended. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step S216.

  In step S216, the moving image evaluation unit 73 determines winning or losing based on the total evaluation score for each singing moving image, and the moving image distribution unit 75 distributes an image indicating the result.

  In the next step S218, the moving image distribution unit 75 ends the distribution of the opposing song moving image and ends the voting process.

  As described above, the server 4 (voting function) according to the present embodiment receives, from the mobile terminal 3B, an evaluation for each singing video distributed to the mobile terminal 3B. Therefore, the server 4 (voting function) according to the present embodiment enables the viewing user to easily determine the superiority / disadvantage of the performance moving image distributed by each of the plurality of singing users.

[10. Other Embodiments]
As described above, the present invention has been described using the above embodiments, but the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. Various changes or improvements can be made to each of the above embodiments without departing from the spirit of the invention, and embodiments with the changes or improvements are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the above embodiments may be appropriately combined.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the battle singing is performed by two singing users has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a form in which a battle song is performed by three or more singing users may be adopted. In this case, a certain singing user may make a match request to two or more other singing users at the same time, or a singing user who has received the match request may make a match request to another singing user.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the form in which the evaluation total score for each singing video is displayed as a bar image as the voting result image 66 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the evaluation total score for each singing video may be displayed relatively in a pie chart instead of the bar image.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the victory or defeat of the battle singing is determined by the voting of the viewing user has been described. For example, the battle singing function may have an automatic scoring function, and a win or loss may be determined based on a determination result by the automatic scoring function.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the mode in which the audio output and the screen display of the first singing moving image 60A and the second singing moving image 60B are performed based on the alternating performance setting has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. For example, the server 4 performs image analysis (face recognition processing) on the singing moving image transmitted from the mobile terminal 3A, determines a singing moving image having a larger open mouth, and based on the determination result, determines the first singing moving image. The audio output and the screen display of 60A and the second singing animation 60B may be performed. That is, it is determined that the singing moving image whose mouth is relatively wide open is the singing moving image in which the singing user is singing.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the form of the real-time battle as the battle singing was described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first singing user makes a match request for a singing video of another singing user who has already been recorded, and a match between a live singing video and a recorded singing video, a match between recorded singing videos, and the like. It may be possible.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the form in which the performance is singing and the moving image uploaded to the moving image posting site is the singing moving image has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the performance may be other than singing such that the performance is dance and the video uploaded to the video posting site is a dance video.

  The flow of each process described in the above embodiment is also an example, and unnecessary steps may be deleted, new steps may be added, and the processing order may be changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Is also good.

3B mobile terminal (terminal device)
3a screen 4 server (information processing device)
26 HDD (storage means)
66 Voting result image (image showing evaluation result)
69 Investment effect image (decorative image)
73 Video evaluation section (evaluation means)
74 Investment effect superimposition section (superimposition means)
75 Video distribution unit (distribution means)

Claims (8)

An information processing device that distributes a video posted by a user to a terminal device,
Distribution means for distributing the plurality of moving images so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device;
Evaluation means for receiving an input of the evaluation for each moving image distributed to the terminal device from the terminal device,
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the distribution unit distributes an image indicating an evaluation result for each moving image to the terminal device together with the moving image.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation unit receives an input of a score as the evaluation, and derives a total score input during distribution of the moving image as the evaluation result.   4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a superimposing unit configured to receive superimposition of the decoration image on the moving image from the terminal device and superimpose the received decoration image on the moving image. 5.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the evaluation unit receives an input of a score corresponding to the decoration image received by the superimposition unit as the evaluation.   The said distribution means distributes the image which shows the viewing user who performed the said evaluation relatively higher than another viewing user with respect to the said moving image so that it may be displayed on the screen of the said terminal device. 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 5, A video distribution method for distributing a video posted by a user to a terminal device,
A first step of distributing the plurality of moving images so as to be simultaneously displayed on a screen of the terminal device;
A second step of receiving, from the terminal device, an input of an evaluation for each moving image distributed to the terminal device;
A video distribution method having A computer provided in an information processing device that distributes a video posted by a user to a terminal device,
Distribution means for distributing the plurality of moving images so as to be simultaneously displayed on the screen of the terminal device;
Evaluation means for receiving an input of the evaluation for each moving image distributed to the terminal device from the terminal device,
A video distribution program to make it function.

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